About the Portal
The Mission Ocean and Waters service portal serves as a comprehensive one-stop-shop for stakeholders, offering essential tools, contacts, knowledge, matchmaking, financing, and support for the successful execution of the Mission. The portal ensures access to knowledge for all citizens while extending support and technical assistance to Mission Partners actively involved in the Mission Ocean and Waters implementation.
Join the Mission
We provide different opportunities for actors and citizens to support and implement ideas related to ocean and waters ecosystem restoration, the prevention and elimination of pollution, and making the sustainable blue economy circular and carbon-neutral.
Endorse the Mission Charter
We are calling on Member States, regions and a wide range of stakeholders to endorse the Mission Charter and pledge actions that will contribute to the successful implementation of Mission Ocean and Waters and its Lighthouses.
Join our Forum
Mission Ocean and Waters will present its progress at a Forum hosted annually in Brussels, allowing online exchanges and networking among the Mission Forum community. Find out more about the event here.
Join the EU Blue Parks Community
Join the EU Blue Parks Community, a collaborative platform for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to work together on marine conservation and achieve the goals of the 2030 EU Biodiversity Strategy.
Browse the Mission library for inspiration
Discover shared knowledge and solutions, or get assistance in your research for a partner of funding opportunity.
Search for innovative solutions
Find shared knowledge and expertise, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Seek assistance in tailoring your research
Request support in customising your research and connect with solution owners. You can also submit your demand through our helpdesk webform.
Find Financing
Find a variety of financial programmes and instruments to finance projects and actions related to ocean conservation and blue economy.
Explore funding programmes and initiatives
Many EU, international and national government programmes and private foundations provide funding that can support Mission Ocean and Waters projects. Use these pages to search for funding programmes relevant for your needs.
Explore open calls
Check here for information on open calls for proposals from funding programmes and initiatives.
Explore financial instruments
Explore a variety of financial instruments that can be used to finance projects and actions for the blue economy and for ocean and freshwater protection.
Find Partners
Discover like-minded partners to collaborate on meaningful projects.
Mission Ocean and Waters News
Keep up to date with the latest news related to Mission Ocean and Waters.
Landmark agreement towards achieving net-zero emissions from global shipping by 2050
The European Commission welcomes today's agreement at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global...
Commission welcomes provisional agreement to reduce microplastic pollution
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from...
Mapping of Marine Protected Areas and their associated fishing activities in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
The study offers the most comprehensive overview to date of fishing activities in and around EU Marine Protected Areas in the region, enhancing understanding of how fisheries respond to MPA...
Study on regulations in EU Marine Protected Areas: insights and implications
A recent study sheds light on the regulatory landscape of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the European Union, revealing both the extent of allowed activities and significant gaps in regulatory data...
Mission Ocean and Waters Events
Find events and matchmaking opportunities related to Mission Oceans and Waters.
Calls for Proposals for Associated Regions
Horizon Europe Framework Programme Calls for Proposals
- Status: Open
EIT Call for Proposals 2025 for a new KIC on Water, Marine and Maritime Sectors and Ecosystems (EIT Water)
- Deadline
- 17 June 2025, 17:00 CEST
Mission Ocean and Waters Projects
These Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters-funded projects are part of the drivers to fulfil the Mission goals across all Lighthouses. Discover who they are and the work they do.
